Upcoming Events

NO SCHOOL TODAY

NO SCHOOL TODAY

GSA Meeting

The Gender and Sexuality Alliance meets during lunchtime in a discussion group led by Mr. Forigua. All students are welcome.

MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

Feb2608:40 PM10:45 PM

ESMS Lego Robotics Team

ESMS students utilize engineering, computer and teamwork skills to design and build LEGO robots that perform tasks. Our team competes against other middle schools in city-wide LEGO competitions.

MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

Feb2608:40 PM10:45 PM

ESMS Debate Team

MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

Feb2608:40 PM10:45 PM

ESMS Gym

Girls JV Basketball Practice

MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

Feb2608:40 PM10:45 PM

ESMS Gym

Boys JV Basketball Practice

MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

Feb2704:45 PM05:30 PM

Room 121

Student Council Meeting

During lunch

MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

Feb2708:40 PM09:40 PM

Room 321

Model U.N.

MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

Feb2709:00 PM10:00 PM

ESMS Gym

Girls Varsity Basketball Playoffs

ESMS v. Salk

Good luck, Tigers!

MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

Feb2710:00 PM11:00 PM

ESMS Gym

Boys Varsity Basketball Playoffs

ESMS v. Salk

Good luck, Tigers!

MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

Feb2804:45 PM05:30 PM

PS 527

Reading Buddies

Students volunteer during their lunch period to read to children at PS 527, next door to our school.

MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

Feb2808:40 PM09:40 PM

ESMS Cafeteria

7th/8th Grade Fencing Club

MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

Feb2809:00 PM10:00 PM

ESMS Gym

Girls JV Basketball Playoffs

ESMS v. Computer School

Good luck, Tigers!

MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

Feb2809:45 PM10:45 PM

ESMS Cafeteria

6th Grade Fencing Club

MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

Feb2810:00 PM11:00 PM

ESMS Gym

Boys JV Basketball Playoffs

ESMS v. Computer School

Good luck, Tigers!

MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

Mar101:00 PM01:45 PM

Mr. Getz's Office

Student Poetry Club

Young poets are invited to write, share and publish their works. Join us every Thursday morning for our Poetry Corner!

MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

Mar102:30 PM04:00 PM

Wagner Auditorium

ESMS Musical Performance

Half of our students will attend a performance of the ESMS student musical "WeWill Rock You!" The remaining students will see the show tomorrow.

MS114 (02M114) - East Side Middle School

Mar105:00 PM05:30 PM

Meet Sven in the Cafeteria

Green Team Meeting

Students work with Mr. Vilim to help our environment, both locally and globally. Among other initiatives, this club oversees the ESMS recycling program and maintains the school's gardens at the front and back entrances.

Parent Seminar

Wednesday, March 7, at 7:00pm

This Parent Seminar will begin after a brief PTA meeting.

School Surveys Due

Please Complete Your School Survey Today!

Our school depends on it.

Envelopes were sent home with each student before Winter Break. If you prefer to complete your survey online here, please refer to your child's confidential access code listed on the paper version. Contact our Parent Coordinator Beth (esms.bethservetar@gmail.com) with any questions.

Join Principal David Getz for a special night at Madison Square Garden

THE NEW YORK KNICKS vs. THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS

Saturday, March 17, 7:30pm

Sections 320-323

VIP Tickets include time on the court with Knicks players; a photo opportunity; access to the fan tunnel and high-fiving the players!

All tickets are eligible to win Knicks memorabilia!

Students may come without an adult but drop-off and pick-up must be arranged in advance. Questions? Contact our Parent Coordinator Beth.

Project Cicero

PLEASE SAVE YOUR GENTLY USED BOOKS

TO DONATE TO

March 5-8

THIS STUDENT PHILANTHROPIC EFFORT COLLECTS BOOKS TO DONATE TO UNDERSERVED LIBRARIES IN THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

Student Resource Fair

Tuesday, March 13

6:30-8:30pm

East Side Middle School Cafeteria

Meet representatives from middle and high school tutoring companies to help with academic preparation for the SHSAT, ISEE, SAT, ACT, PSAT, Regents Exam, New York State ELA and Math tests, and general student support. This event is free for the community.

8th Grade Field Trip

East Side Middle School

Would Like to Thank the Cast and Producers of

for a great Broadway experience and for the private Q & A session following both matinee performances!

ESMS International Festival

THE ANNUAL ESMS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Tuesday, March 20, 6:00-8:00pm

Join us to celebrate the diverse languages, cuisine, arts and cultures in the East Side Middle School community.

If you would like to host a table representing your heritage, please contact Junnie Mark-Kobashi (junniemark@yahoo.com).

Int'l Children's Film Festival

New York International Children's Film Festival

February 23 - March 18

ESMS receives $3.00 for every ticket sold to a member of our school community. Be sure to select "MS 114 East Side Middle School" from the School Partners Menu.

Principals' Book Club

All parents are invited to join our book-loving principals for monthly gatherings in the ESMS Library. The Principally For Parents Book Club explores books chosen by Mr. Getz and Mr. Colon, including notable fiction and non-fiction for adults as well as interesting books currently being read by our middle school children. Please consult the website calendar for the specific date each month.

Our next Book Club meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 14 at 6:30pm. Mr. Getz has chosen Steve Sheinkin's acclaimed book, "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War." Sheinkin's work focuses on the investigation of the Pentagon Papers and is a finalist for the National Book Award.

Red Cross Babysitting Course

This event is sold out!Saturday, March 3, 9:00am-4:00pm

BABYSITTING WORKSHOP AT EAST SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Red Cross Instructors will teach students childcare, child and personal safety, emergency response, decision-making and problem-solving skills, and ideas for building a babysitting business. Course fee is $85 (checks payable to ESMS PTA). Registration forms were sent home via backpack.

If you have any questions or would like to be put on the waitlist, please contact our Parent Coordinator Beth (esms.bethservetar@gmail.com).

Student Cookbook

Please share your favorite family recipes!

The ESMS Student Council is assembling a Student Cookbook to be sold at The International Festival on March 20th. Proceeds will benefit The Red Rose School in Kibera, Kenya.

ESMS Moms Skype Kenya

ESMS MOTHERS ARE INVITED TO JOIN OUR SKYPE SESSIONS WITH THE POWER WOMEN OF KIBERA, KENYA

We meet every other Friday morning (check our website calendar for exact dates). Help us support these amazing women near our sister school in Kenya. For more information, email Manuela (manufish1@gmail.com).

7th Grade Field Trip

Our 7th Graders

Are Going To

The Liberty Science Center

Friday, May 18

Details To Be Announced

6th Grade Field Trip

Our 6th Graders Are Going To

Old Bethpage Village Restoration

and Restoration Farm

Friday, May 25

Stay tuned for more details!

7th Grade Parents Seminar

New Date Just Announced:

Wednesday, April 18 @ 9:15am

7th grade families are invited to hear guest speaker Maurice Frumkin speak about next year's high school application process. Topics include the SHSAT and arts auditions; the high school placement algorithm; the NYC High School Fairs taking place in the summer and fall; and what to consider as you are touring various high schools. Mr. Frumkin is the former Deputy Executive Director of High School Admissions at the NYC Department of Education.

This meeting will begin after a brief PTA meeting.

New Dance Program for 6th Graders

East Side Middle School

Has Enriched our Curriculum With the Integration of Dance for All 6th Graders

View this short video (below) of Ken Robinson, PhD, a noted expert on creativity in schools who lectures worldwide on the importance of valuing arts education, especially the instruction of dance. His philosophy helped guide our plans to bring more dance education to our students. Dr. Robinson is the author of the influential book on learning, The Element, as well as the best-selling Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That's Transforming Education, a book we've chosen to discuss in an upcoming "Principally For Parents Book Club."

ESMS Ballroom Dance Performance

The Elephant Corner

Meet Murit

Murit is an orphaned elephant in Kenya, adopted by ESMS students through the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Click here for a diary about our elephant's progress (enter keyword "Murit") and to see the impact of our funds.

THE RIVER FUND and THE ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION

THANKED THE ESMS STUDENT COUNCIL COMMITTEE FOR COLLECTING AND DONATING OVER 500 PAIRS OF JEANS TO HOMELESS YOUTH IN NEW YORK CITY.

ESMS on NY1 News

Check out this NY1 NEWS STORY featuring our great students at East Side Middle School contemplating "If kids could choose their own classes...."

ESMS Supports Affordable Housing

ESMS Students Speak at Press Conference for New Housing Unit on our Block

"Affordable housing helps the community and aids families during hard times," said East Side Middle School student Jack Zimmerman. "It is a dream to many people and we support that dream."

Women in Need, a non-profit agency that houses and provides social services for families, will soon offer safe apartments to single women with children until they can get back on their feet. This initiative has been supported by the ESMS Student Council, whose members joined community leaders in announcing the new housing.